MANILA, Philippines – The Quezon City government is planning to rehabilitate its eight public markets by turning them into mixed-use medium-rise buildings.
The city’s Market Development and Administration Department (MDAD) has proposed the major renovation of the public markets in Kamuning, Project 2, Project 4, Roxas, San Jose, Murphy, Galas, and San Francisco del Monte.
The MDAD […]
QC to convert 8 markets into mixed-use buildings
LTFRB: Old buses out, hybrids in
The Land Transportation Franchising and Regulatory Board (LTFRB) will phase out old buses to give way to pollution free-hybrid units.
The LTFRB said the phase-out will be carried out this year on buses that are more than 15 years old.
“Buses that will not be used anymore will be bought for scrap by financing institutions and will […]
Cost of NAIA-3 repair, completion may hit P800M
The total cost of construction of the mothballed Ninoy Aquino International Airport Terminal 3 project (NAIA-3) may escalate by almost P800 million after airport authorities opened a fresh bidding for the repair and completion of the facility.
QC police start demolition of houses in disputed area
The Quezon City Police District has started demolishing the houses of some 200 families said to be illegally occupying a disputed portion of Camp Karingal in Sikatuna, Quezon City, to give way to the construction of quarters for its men.
Belmonte confirms plans on VMMC property: Golf course out
Quezon City Mayor Feliciano Belmonte confirmed City Hall’s plans to “transform” the VMMC—but maintained that cash-strapped retirees need not worry.
Manila’s U-Belt site of heritage conservation
MANILA, Philippines – Unknown to many, the Central University Belt or “U-belt” area in Sampaloc, Manila, is home not only to several universities and colleges but to several heritage sites as well.
End in sight for ‘colorum’ buses in Metro Manila?
If traffic conditions on Edsa look unusually smooth lately, it’s because the “colorum” buses appear to be on their way out.